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Vinit Nandanwar And The Making Of Bastar's First IAS

2 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

In Bastar, dreams usually end early. Life moves to the rhythm of survival, not ambition. Civil services coaching centres, mentors, and model answers are...

Change Makers

Inside Samrat Rahi’s Push to Bring the Hooghly Back to the City

2 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Reclaiming the Hooghly, Kolkata is rediscovering its river through heritage-led redevelopment, public...

UPSC Stories

Calm, Clarity and Rank 15: How Siddharth Babu Cracked UPSC and Joined the IFS

2 February 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Who is Siddharth Babu? The 2017-batch IFS officer who interpreted for PM Modi on Republic Day and cracked...

Beyond Headlines

From Law & Order to Leadership: 18 Senior IPS Officers Superannuated in Jan 2026 | Career Profiles & Key Achievements

1 February 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Eighteen senior IPS officers from various cadres retired on January 31, 2026, after decades of distinguished...

Features

Eighteen IPS Officers Retire: Reflections on a Life of Service and the Journey Beyond the Uniform

1 February 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by former Uttar Pradesh DGP Mr. O.P. Singh, this opinion article reflects on the retirement of...

Must Read

From 2011 Batch Onwards, 2-Year Central Deputation Made Mandatory for IPS Officers Seeking Senior Central Posts

31 January 2026

Union Budget 2026-27: ₹2.93 Lakh Crore Allocated to Railways; 7 New High-Speed Rail Corridors & Kavach 4.0 Safety Push

1 February 2026

Union Budget 2026-27: ₹10,000 Cr Biopharma SHAKTI, Semiconductor & ISM 2.0, Textile Mega Parks to Boost 7 Strategic Sectors

1 February 2026

Videos

Vinit Nandanwar And The Making Of Bastar's First IAS

2 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

A Bottle-Painter, A Poetess, An Author, Avid Reader, Champion Player and A Successful IAS Officer – Mugdha Sinha Has Aced It All

29 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

Hemming ITDC To Provide Ultimate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Experience | IAS Mugdha Sinha Video Interview

26 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

Bureaucracy News

Cadre Allocation Policy 2026: Officers Can Transfer Only Within Zones, Chhattisgarh Grouped with Delhi, AP, Assam, Bihar

2 February 2026

Who Was IAS M.L. Verma? Haryana Officer Killed in 1992 Terror Attack Remembered

2 February 2026

Retired IPS and IFS Officers Appointed as Members of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

2 February 2026

Odisha Govt Announces IFS Postings: Sanath Kumar N New Nandankanan Zoological Park Director, Manoj V. Nair SPCB Member Secretary

2 February 2026

Who Is Pulkit Garg? UP IAS Officer Chooses Anganwadi Over Private School for Daughter, Sparks Fresh Debate on Trust in Govt Education

2 February 2026

Who Is IFS K. Murugesan? 1994-Batch Officer Appointed PCCF and Head of Forest Force of Odisha

2 February 2026

PSU News

IHMCL Partners with NFSU to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics for National Highways

2 February 2026

Engineers India Limited EIL Engineers India Ltd (EIL)

Leadership Change at Engineers India Limited: Vartika Shukla Retires, Atul Gupta Recommended

2 February 2026

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, RCF

RCF Announces Superannuation of 2 Executive Directors, Ensures Leadership Continuity

2 February 2026

NHPC Commissions 2 Units of Subansiri Lower HE Project, Adds 500 MW to India’s Grid

2 February 2026

Cochin Shipyard CMD Madhu Sankunny Nair Retires; Jose V J Takes Interim Charge

2 February 2026

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd

GRSE Launches Advanced Double Lane Modular Steel Bridge in Kolkata in Record Seven Days

2 February 2026

REC Limited CFO Harsh Baweja Retires; CMD Jitendra Srivastava Appointed Interim Director (Finance)

2 February 2026

SAIL and RITES Sign MoU to Strengthen Diesel Locomotive Leasing and Maintenance, Enhance Logistics Efficiency

2 February 2026

Defence News

Inside Tri-Services Future Warfare Course: How India Is Preparing Its Military Leaders for Future Warfare in the Age of Technology

2 February 2026

Inside Indian Maritime Shipbuilding Strategy: Rajnath Singh Invites World to Build Ships in India

2 February 2026

Post-Operation Sindoor Impact: Why India’s Defence Budget Touched a Record ₹7.85 Lakh Crore in 2026

2 February 2026

DRDO Funding Gets Strategic Focus in Defence Budget 2026—Here’s the Full Picture

2 February 2026

Judiciary News

Explained: Kerala High Court’s Order on Special NDPS Courts and What It Means for Drug Trials

2 February 2026

From Social Media Abuse to FIRs: Inside the Justice GR Swaminathan Case Before the Supreme Court

2 February 2026

Big Blow to State University: Supreme Court Says UGC Regulations Are Binding for VC Selection Committees

2 February 2026

Srinagar Court Grants Interim Bail to Former IRS Officer Vivek Batra in Assault Case

1 February 2026

Opinion

Features

Eighteen IPS Officers Retire: Reflections on a Life of Service and the Journey Beyond the Uniform

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

Precision Lethality: The Shift from Volume to Accuracy

Indian Masterminds Bureau

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UPSC Stories

Calm, Clarity and Rank 15: How Siddharth Babu Cracked UPSC and Joined the IFS

2 February 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Who is Siddharth Babu? The 2017-batch IFS officer who interpreted for PM Modi on Republic Day and cracked...

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

Why the UPSC Centenary Logo Matters: A Visual Guide to 100 Years of Civil Services

18 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

The UPSC centenary logo marks 100 years of India’s civil services. Decode its symbols and trace the journey...

Social Media

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Part 2 : Why K.M. Panikkar Still Matters in India’s Political and Intellectual History

30 January 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Drawing from deep archival research and unflinching narrative honesty, Narayani Basu presents K.M. Panikkar...

Three Engineers, Three Books

29 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Retired IAS officer Amitabha Bhattacharya reviews three engineers’ autobiographical books, exploring...

Part 1 | Boswell for a Statesman: How Narayani Basu Reconstructs the Many Lives of K.M. Panikkar

27 January 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

In this extended two-part review, the author seeks the indulgence of readers to engage deeply with A...